Cops: Woman crashed car on purpose

MIDDLETOWN -- A woman was arrested outside Denny's restaurant early Friday for purposely crashing her car into the passenger side of an SUV, officials said.

Annette Miranda, 35, 18 In Town Terrace, was charged with first-degree criminal mischief at 1:58 a.m.

Miranda allegedly went to the restaurant on South Main Street to confront a man about their relationship. She reportedly wanted to find out if they were an "exclusive couple," police said. She told police she met the man at a local bar on Dec. 17 and they had been in a relationship ever since.

When the man told Miranda it was not a good time to talk, she reportedly went out to the parking lot, got in her car and drove it head-on into the passenger side of the man's 2010 Nissan Xterra. A witness said Miranda rammed into the Xterra six times, according to police.

Police observed extensive damage to the SUV and estimated the repair cost at about $1,500. The man requested that Miranda be arrested as a result of her actions. She appeared in Middletown Superior Court later that day and had her case continued for three weeks.